[Day: Wednsday, June 8th. Time: 10:30 p.m.]
[MC breaks into the new Asahara building! Though they had some trouble
with an elevator, it's all good now. Well, probably not, but at least they all
got on. The elevator goes down!]
[Session Start!]
* Peter has his crossbow out, and is waiting.
* Chie keeps her arms crossed. "First thing we do when we get wherever this
elevator is going is to have Rei check for cameras."
* Maria remains perched on the cieling. She adjusts her slapgloves for something
to do. Her hair is probably getting in someone's face.
Works for me.
* Reikoto closes her eyes for a moment and takes a deep, steadying breath. By
the time she opens her eyes again, she's humming the Mission: Impossible theme.
* Lazar is still by the elevator door. "Is good plan. Stay behind me in
meantime."
* Chomei adjusts the glove on his left hand. "Sure thing."
* SpiritRei floats there, part of her in people, part of her not. She stops
humming along with Makoto long enough to say, ~'Course I will. It's what I do.~
* Chie is trying to take up as little space as possible, although that little
space seems to be awfully close to Chomei. Go figure.
[Poor Makoto has no taste in music. Everyone knows that the Mission:
Probable theme was one of the biggest hits a few years ago.]
(Hah!)
(Mission: Highly Unlikely.)
* Chomei begins choking on Maria's hair. "Think you can take that up a little?"
( Mission: Not Worth It. ;P )
Eh? Oh! Sorry, Chomei!
(Mission: Why Even Bother? ;p)
* Reikoto switches to Mission: Tang theme when the first one comes to an end.
* Maria holds her hair up so Chomei doesn't choke on it. ^^;
* SpiritRei hums along to that. With gusto! Lucky for you people, she's not up
to making up lyrics.
( Aw. But that would be funny ;_; )
( switches to THE Mission... )
* Lazar looks up at Maria, chuckles lightly, and resumes his stoic standing.
(Yeah, it would. Maybe later. ;P)
* Chie taps her foot. Did we mention she hates waiting? ;p
* Maria fidgets.
* Chomei looks up. "Thanks." He smiles at her, quickly bringing his attention
back to the door a few seconds later.
* Reikoto idly strums an air guitar to the tune of whatever Mission theme is up
next.
(Chomei, you moron! Don't smile at the pretty girl!)
* Maria smiles back. "Er, sure. Anytime."
( Dammit, Maria's got one smile already and I don't have any!)
( *pointlaughs at Chie* )
(*sulks*)
(See, *now* they're keeping score.)
( This likely bodes poorly. Oh well! XD )
(Wow, I never knew being clueless could be so funny. ^^)
[After going down a long way (or maybe the elevator's just slow), the
doors open with a bing! The room beyond looks like a reception area, except the
receptionists is lying face down on the desk. There's also the bodies of two
guards on the floor. And there's smattering of blood here and there, too. All
in all, it's not a pretty sight.]
( You didn't? Man, where've you been? ^_~ )
(Wha?)
.. Well.
* Chie 's eyes widen and she inhales a sharp breath. "What the hell happened
here?"
* SpiritRei blinks. ~Oh, this is bad. *Real* bad.~ She zips out and starts
inspecting the place.
* Lazar hmms. "Looks like we no first ones here. Rei?"
* Maria blinks.
I... think someone might have beaten us here.
* Reikoto stops playing the air guitar immediately and tries to peek around
Lazar. "What is it? I can't see!"
~Checkin'. This doesn't look good.~
* Chomei winces as he sees the sight. "Man, I think we have our work cut out for
us..."
* Chomei summons his bow once he has enough room to do so.
* Maria walks out of the elevator and glances around warily.
Either that, or this is one really nasty setup. Either way... it bodes.
Poorly.
Aww, dammit. Now I'm sounding like him.
(Yes, Chie is Eoi's student.)
* Lazar takes a step out of the elevator and steps to the side, so the others
can see/move.
( You are impressive. Now, switch to a Naginata! )
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for SpiritRei (2d6) and gets 2, a CRITICAL
SUCCESS!!! "Hey, a crit! Remember this next Christmas."
* Rowyn has joined #besm
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Rowyn
( *sighs* It's inevitable. Just as long as I don't start getting
hit in the head all the time.)
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for SpiritRei (2d6) and gets 2, a CRITICAL
SUCCESS!!! "I wish I got to hand out more of these, really."
* Maria kneels on her spot on the cieling and eyes the room.
(o_O)
(Niiice.)
* Reikoto tilts her head and glances at Chie, but doesn't ask. Instead, she
steps out of the elevator when she has room and blanches at the unpleasantness
in the room beyond.
(Um... yeah.)
( ...Wow. Rei is doing something really, really well. )
(Oh, sure, Dicey. AFTER you went and crit-failed me and smacked me
around by my own power...)
* Peter examines the body.
( She's actually rolling to see whether she can tie her shoes. )
(Dicy is just trying to make up. ^^)
( He trying to make it up to you, Rei. ^_~ )
* Chie looks around the room, eyes narrowed, senses alert. All six of 'em.
Whatcha' lookin' at, Prof?
* Chomei gets out of the elevator, looking for anything that's moving... except
the group, of course.
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Peter (2d6) and gets 8.
2d6-5
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Peter (2d6-5) and gets -2.
[Chomei spots a huge towering monster! ... Oops, it's just Lazar]
* Lazar turns his illusion back on. Unless it was on already. If so, ignore this
line.
~There's two cameras: both broken. I don't think we need to worry
about security much thanks to the smash-up job whateveritis did.~
* SpiritRei would sound almost insulted, if she weren't so nervous.
.. A vampire did this.
A vampire?
A...
... Vampire?
...A what?
* Jex has joined #BESM
* Reikoto looks at Lazar, almost expectantly.
( "What's a vampire? Is it tasty?" )
* Lazar hisses. "Vampyre."
~A vampire? Why the hell's it here, and how'd it get down here, and
what the HELL and how do you make it sound even creepier, Lazar?~
* Chie sighs. "Well, anybody got any stakes or garlic? And do you think my wards
count as holy symbols?"
Wait, you mean like, uh, Dragula?
* Peter changes his arrows.
Dracula. And pray it no him.
* Reikoto speaks to the disembodies voice that is the real Rei. "I'm glad I'm
not the only one who thinks he makes it sound spookier."
Why? What's he gonna do, turn into a bat and squeek at us?
Sucking blood is no laughing matter.
No, more likly he'd mezermize us, and then slowly and brutally kill the
living ones.
No, he crush our bones into powder and use it to season our blood as he
boils our organs.
That too.
...I'm getting conflicting reports here.
Pretty much, the vampire would want to kill us.
...oh. Didn't do that in the movie.
Okay.
* Lazar eyes Maria. "Vampyres is no laughing matter. Is among most deadly
creatures in Translyvania, and that saying something."
~And that he'll do a damn good job of it, too. Yay! This is fun.
I... wonder how it got here, though. Unless they made it.~
* SpiritRei pauses. ~Which is possible.~
According to most reports, Dracula is ancient. Most vampires become more
powerful with age, and Dracula is also said to know various gypsy tricks. ..
Ahem. I very much doubt it is him.
* Chie rummages in her bag and pulls out one of her medallions. "I know vampires
are supposed to be afraid of crosses. Do these count? They're holy symbols of a
sort."
* Maria frowns. "Bad news, huh? I'll keep an eye out, then."
It depends Chie.
Some vampires only can be stopped by the religion they worshipped in
life.
Well, whoever it is, this stinks worse than week-old socks. But we're
here to get BOX, right? Maybe the bloodsucker is here for something else, and
we can just nod and wave and keep walking when we see it. Act like tourists, or
something.
Ah. I don't suppose this is a Shinto vampire, then?
Which symbol is no important. Power of faith is.
Er. Are tourists vampire-food?
Yes.
Then pretending to be tourists prolly woudn't help.
* Chie shrugs and puts it on. "Well, it can't hurt. Anybody else want one?"
~We can't *do* that, Makoto. Our job is to hunt down and stop
dangerous supernaturals. Can't ignore our job. If we did, we won't get paid.
Besides... besides, other people shouldn't have to die.~
Come on.
Oh. Right.
* Chomei nods. "Rei's right."
* Peter stands up and tries to figure out which way this vampire went.
* Chie draws her sword. "Exactly."
* Maria nods.
Is only way to deal with vampire. Beat it to ground, stake through
heart, cut off head, burn corpse, and anything else can think of.
Gotta be that thorough?
Vampires, what are they good for?
Well, we've got the cutting and burning part covered.
Not always. But why take chance?
* Chie looks over at Chomei.
Abolutely nothin'.
~Dunk in tomato juice and toss into the far reaches of space.~
* Reikoto walks over to one of the fallen guards and stares down at the body,
her right hand clenching and unclenching at her side.
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Peter (2d6) and gets 4.
Vampyre no easy to kill. When have chance, is smart to throw anything
you have at it.
Right.
This way.
* Chomei looks at Makoto suspiciously, and concerned at the same time. "What are
you doing?"
* Peter heads for the left passage way.
* SpiritRei floats on over to Makoto and says, to him only, ~We'll get it. 'S
not about Box anymore. Come on.~
* SpiritRei pulls on her double's arm after Peter.
* Chie looks over at the guys briefly, then follows Peter.
* Maria follows Peter, keeping an eye out.
* Lazar follows, slipping on his Undeath Bracers as he goes.
* Reikoto gives a small start of surprise and follows Rei, looking a little
blank. "Oh... okay."
* Chomei shrugs, and follows Pete.
* Reikoto doesn't seem to have heard Chomei at all.
[The left passageway goes only about a foot before turning right.]
* Demota is now known as Demotafk
* Peter continues walking to the right, keeping an eye out.
Somebody should keep an eye behind us, too.
* Chie would, except she's in the middle of the group.
* Reikoto brings up the rear of the group by coincidence, so she complies by
looking over her shoulder every couple of seconds.
[Funnily enough, around the corner is a beautiful purple-haired woman
who looks familiar to Chie and Maria. And she does not look happy.]
* Kirby is now known as Woman
* Chie blinks. "Hi there."
* Maria just blinks. No greeting.
* Peter aims his crossbow at the woman. "Don't move."
* Lazar growls.
So. I try to help you and this is how you repay me? Plotting to kill
me?!
* Chomei eyes her suspiciously.
What?
Who are you? Explain now.
* Reikoto doesn't see the woman, and is thankfully paying more attention to the
path along which the group just came.
Look, you're the one who gave us the note.
That's right.
* Maria shrugs and waves at the nice lady.
Who are you. Explain now.
* SpiritRei stays quiet for once, perched on her double's head and watching the
lady.
* Lazar pats Peter on the shoulder. "Let little ones handle this."
I am the one who tried to help you! Obviously, that was a mistake.
How was it a mistake?
I don't play dumb. I heard you talking.
* Reikoto takes a few hesitant steps back, toward the room just outside the
elevator, hardly paying any heed to the conversation with the woman.
Aww, fuck. You're the vampire, aren't you?
Ya think?
... *resumes growling*
* Chomei remains silent.
* SpiritRei blinks as her not-suppprt leaves, and stays with Makoto. ~Hey,~ she
whispers to him. ~What's wrong?~
Look, it's not like we don't appreciate your trying to help... but did
you have to do it *that* way?
Oh. Well, gosh, sorry. We thought it was, y'know, some *other* vampire.
(Maria, you rule.)
(Gee, you're blunt.)
* Peter doesn't move the crossbow. "Why are you "helping" us?"
( ^_^_v )
* Woman shakes her head to clear it. "You wouldn't understand at all. It's..."
* Maria pouts. "Aww, we wouldn't?"
Look, I gotta eat, okay? And these people... you'll see. They deserve
it.
* NinjaDebugger is now known as SleepDebugger
* Chie frowns, but doesn't say anything.
Kills two birds with one stone. Three, since you have to come this way
if you want your computer back anyhow.
* Reikoto moves a little farther, out of earshot of the others. She whispers a
quiet reply back to the real Rei. "I have a really bad feeling about this. Maybe
if I had one of those nightsticks I could help, but... I shouldn't. Too
dangerous."
So... you good vampyre.
... I'm only me.
You've killed humans. Why should we trust you?
* Chomei nods when Peter says that, but stays quiet.
Hey, I didn't ask for this.
But you only eat... 'bad' people. That what you saying?
* SpiritRei keeps her eyes on what's going on as she whispers to Makoto, ~I-
it's about the killing thing, right? You don't want to hurt anybody. I guess
you'd know better than anyone else if it's too dangerous or not, I mean for you,
anyway...~ She trails off and smiles, almost sheepishly. ~I dunno what to say.~
I try to, yeah.
* Maria frowns, confused.
You're still killing humans, be they good or bad.
* Lazar frowns, and looks thoughtful for a moment.
* Woman frowns. "There was a time when I might have looked at this the way you
did."
Have heard legends of vampyres who not so evil as most. Few legends, but
they exist.
* Woman shakes her head. "But so what? They're working for an evil cause!"
* Reikoto hesitates again, and forces herself to walk haltingly back toward the
group. "I don't want to risk it. If I get started... it's different with a yo-
yo." She tries to chuckle, but ends up with a sort of sad, quiet cough. "I'm
doing a terrible job of being you this time, Rei. Sorry."
* Maria frowns. "Vampires can't live without drinking blood an' stuff, right?"
And more often then not, they are hoxes created to protect a vampire
from those who would slay it.
* SpiritRei gives her double an astral hug. ~It's cool. I'm doing a really bad
job being me, too.~
* Woman scowls. "It was a mistake, wasn't it?"
You're all the same after all!
Yes, but if no hoax... good vampyre make powerful ally.
Er, what was? Helping us? No! Nonono.
Peter. Quiet now. Leave to Lazar.
( I read Atom's line as "boxes". Huh? What's that noise?
It's just a box. )
* Chomei scratches his head.
Not a mistake. We can all learn to trust you with time! An' stuff. Just
ignore Peter. He's a party-pooper anyway.
* Reikoto finally starts paying attention. "Hey! Who's the lady?"
* SpiritRei facepalms.
Am I the only one who noticed the bodies outside this room?
* Chie turns her head and rolls her eyes. "Nice of you to join us."
No, you're not.
* SpiritRei speaks up, just to Peter: ~You know, getting her to attack us would
be a *really* bad idea.~
Fine. Think what you want.
* Lazar shrugs. "Have killed people who worked with demons before."
No, you're not, Prof. But stay with us, here.
But I never asked for this. And I'm not going to die just because you
think it's wrong. See ya.
* Woman turns into mist and floats up into the vent.
* Lazar looks down at the woman. "Wait. Pl-"
* Woman is now known as Kirby
* Reikoto smiles sheepishly and watches the woman float away.
* SpiritRei looks up. ~I can chase her.~
Was that a vampire?
* Chie sighs. "Dammit."
~Yeah.~
* Chomei nods.
* Maria sighs. "Smooth. Rei?"
Don't, Rei.
* Lazar turns to Peter. "I say leave to me for reason!"
I don't think she's going to listen to any of us anymore.
* Peter looks at Lazar. "So you can have a murderer help us?"
Sure, why not? You've already got a thief.
Theft and murder are two very very different things.
* SpiritRei winces and falls quiet.
Difference between murderer and vigilante. And like I said, I killed
people before.
Enemy of enemy is friend. And every vampyre no trying to kill us is good
thing.
* Reikoto looks pale and withdrawn all over again, and shuffles back a few steps
as before. "Rei, we should get moving. The longer we stay here..."
* Peter sighs.
~The sooner someone's gonna come looking. I know. I'll scout
ahead.~
* Chie turns to Makoto and nods. "Yeah. Moral qualms later, people. Let's go."
* SpiritRei zips forward.
Is degrees of evil, Peter. No black and white.
* Maria shakes her head and keeps going.
* Chomei sighs. "I don't like it either Peter, but there really isn't anything
we can do about it at the moment. Let's go.
"
* Peter continues forward.
* Chie follows, keeping her senses alert.
* Chomei follows Peter.
* Lazar walks along with the group, slipping his Demonic Bracers back on.
* Reikoto slouches along in the back, constantly casting nervous glances over
her shoulder.
* Maria keeps up with the others, keeping an eye out for anything unfriendly.
[The hall continues down. When you come to a fork, a sign overhead
informs you that you are heading towards the labs. Left is the technical
laboratory, right is the "experimental" wing. Oh, and there's another dead
guard here, leaning against the wall. Same manner of death.]
~... Experimental. Oh hell.~
* Reikoto spies the signs.
... no can be good.
We're probably going the other way, though. Unless they're going to
make a HAL out of BOX.
No, it can't. Which way?
Uh... I think we wanna go to the tech lab.
~I think we should check out both. BOX would probably be tech,
though.~
I agree. We are here to find Rei's computer first.
I don't want to know what's in the expiremantal area.
Afterwards however, we must examine the other area.
No, but might need to know.
* Reikoto doesn't appear to be very thrilled at the prospect.
* Lazar nods at Peter. "Whatever in there, we may be seeing in future."
Keen.
* Chomei sighs. "Guess it's in the job description..."
* SpiritRei goes to look into the tech lab. Without opening the door, of course.
* Chie sighs, too. "Yeah."
[Down a short hall is the door to the techlab. It's closed, and there's
a keypad to enter a code. Rei can't get in!]
~Feh. Stupid anti astral thingies.~
Hm.
* SpiritRei goes about opening the lock.
* Maria eyes the keypad and pulls a gizmo out.
Rei?
~Huh? Oh! Sorry, I kinda... forgot.~
* Reikoto stays in the back, watching the empty hall and hoping it stays empty.
* SpiritRei stops.
[So far, empty!]
* Maria giggles. "No problem. Here, if you're gonna do the door, this should
help."
* SpiritRei blinks. ~Cool, thanks.~ She takes the gizmo and gets to work.
Floating gizmo!
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for SpiritRei (2d6-2) and gets 5.
[The door slides open. Hearing check!]
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for SpiritRei (2d6) and gets 10.
(Failure. )
( Everyone. Presuming you're actually there. )
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 8.
2d6+3
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6+3) and gets 9.
( Super Smash Brothers! )
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-2) and gets 7.
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6) and gets 5.
(Wow, this is just sucking. :P)
(Let's hear it for being... um... What was I saying?)
(It'd be scary if Chomei made a hearing check and half the group failed.
;p)
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Peter (2d6-2) and gets 1.
( Made it. )
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Reikoto (2d6) and gets 5.
( ...listen up, Peter! You're out only... wow. )
* Peter holds his hand up in a "stop and shut up" motion.
* Chie stops and shuts up.
* Reikoto turns and looks over her shoulder and toward the door, eyes wide.
* Lazar makes like a statue.
* Maria stops and shuts up.
* SpiritRei blinks at her double, then peers into the door.
* Chomei is shutting up.
* Peter slowly moves forward.
[The hall behind the door goes forwards a bit, then turns left.]
* Maria shadows Peter.
* Lazar follows behind Peter.
* Chie watches Peter intently.
* SpiritRei opens her mouth to ask what's up, realizes Peter won't tell her, and
makes a mental note to force everyone to learn sign language.
* SpiritRei gets going.
* Chie shrugs and follows the others.
* Chomei quietly follows Peter.
( Everyone give me a stealth roll (silent walking) -2! )
(Even me? ^_^)
2d6-4
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Peter (2d6-4) and gets 0.
( Made it. )
(Peter is stealthy! Like a ninja!)
( Except you. You're just gonna get caught no matter what you do :P )
2d6-3
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-3) and gets 4.
(I know, I suck. ;_;)
2d6-2
(Stealthy yo!)
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 5.
2d6-8
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-8) and gets -5.
( I think I just might've made that. ^.~ )
(Maria wins.)
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-2) and gets 1.
* Reikoto hasn't actually moved... is that a problem?
(...that is the largest margin of success I have ever seen. ^_^)
( ^__^_v )
( And hey, Lazar made it, too! Go, Laz! )
(Wow. Stealthy golem.)
* Reikoto belatedly brings up the rear, still watching the hallway behind.
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Reikoto (2d6-2) and gets 8.
( Stealthy like golem! )
( ... )
(Lazar's slow, not loud. =P)
( Mind not on task at hand... endangering lives of friends...
Losing... consciousness... )
( You SUCK, Mako! ;_; )
( Fortunately I'm way behind you guys. )
[There was talking in the room ahead. Unfortunately they stop very
abruptly.]
(Aww, man!)
* Chie tenses and stops short.
* Reikoto only took two steps. Apparently they were loud steps.
* Maria scowls and stays very still and very quiet.
* Lazar eyes Peter, and makes a gesture towards the door (if there is one) to
that room.
* Chomei stops and stays quiet, very quiet.
* Reikoto stops moving altogether, and seems rather indignant about not going
anywhere, and just watching the hallway.
[A guard pops around the corner with an assault rifle! Init rolls]
d6+6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for SpiritRei (d6+6) and gets 10.
d6+7
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (d6+7) and gets 11.
d6+7
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (d6+7) and gets 13.
d6+8
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (d6+8) and gets 11.
d6+7
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Reikoto (d6+7) and gets 10.
d6+6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Peter (d6+6) and gets 11.
d6+7
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (d6+7) and gets 11.
( Yeah, this isn't GCI, where guards with assault rifles are just the
breakfast of champions. )
(Assault rifles, why did it have to be an assault rifle?)
( The better to burst-fire with, my dearie. )
( Aww, c'mon. The worst it could be is 15 damage/autofire! )
(Autofire. @_@;)
(Autofire is BAD mojo.)
( Yup. )
(Hey, Laz... grab a door and start swinging!)
[1st guy you can't see, 2nd guy you can't see, Maria, Chie, Chomei,
Peter, Lazar, Guard, Rei, Makoto, 3rd guy you can't see]
[Maria's turn!]
* Maria springs from the cieling and tries to kick the guard's assault rifle out
of his hands!
2d6-3
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-3) and gets 5.
[Maria does kick the rifle out of the man's hands. He curses and
reaches for a pistol at his side.]
[Chie's turn!]
* Chie looks at the guard. He has a gun. She has a sword. She gets the *hell*
behind Lazar. (Total defense.)
[Chomei's turn!]
(And, appropriately enough, we get "Disco Inferno" on Winamp. ;p)
* Chomei lines a shot up at the guard's pistol hand and fires a freeze arrow.
2d6-1
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-1) and gets 8.
(The best defense is a good offense o/~)
( Go, Cho. ^_^ )
(Your ACV frightens me.)
(~/o Every time I think of you, I feel shot right through with a bolt of
blue... o/~)
( Hee! )
[The guard barely moves in time, but manages to get juuuuust out of the
way of the arrow, which hits the wall behind him.]
[Peter's turn!]
(Between that and Disco Inferno, we've got him covered. ;p)
(So fabulous! So fierce.)
( Sounds like Saki :P )
(Yes. ;P)
* Chomei swears when the man moves his hand.
* Peter aims.. but doesn't fire.
( Aiming. )
[Lazar's turn!]
( Lazar! Pancake attack NOW!)
(Sorry, he's in my room. *kicks him back to his own puter*)
* Lazar grumbles at the disturbing lack of actual hitting the guard, and
attempts to rectify that with a straight punch to the head-ish area.
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-2) and gets 10, a CRITICAL FAILURE!!!
"Don't blame me. Blame yourself, or God."
(... oh come ON.)
(Toldja to do a pancake attack.)
( Isn't Lazar bulletproof anyway? ;P )
[Lazar punches at the guy, who ducks! Lazar's fist goes through the
wall... and gets stuck.]
[Guard's turn!]
* Guard shoots at...
d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Guard (d6) and gets 3.
* Lazar says many many uncomplimentary things in a language nobody but Peter
understands.
* Guard quickdraws his pistol and fires at Maria!